What is the status of Texas property tax relief?

Texas has enacted multiple rounds of property tax relief, including increases to the homestead exemption (raised to $100,000 for school district taxes) and compression of school M&O rates funded by state surplus. Ongoing legislative proposals aim to expand exemptions for seniors, disabled veterans, and to cap appraisal growth on non-homestead properties.

Who is running in the 2026 Texas Republican Primary?

Statewide races include Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Comptroller. Incumbents are expected to face primary challengers focused on border enforcement, school choice expansion, and election integrity. The candidate filing period closes in December; the primary is held the first Tuesday in March.

What did the Texas Legislature do on border security?

Operation Lone Star continues with state funding for additional DPS troopers, Texas Military Department deployments, and border-barrier construction. SB 4 and related measures created state-level criminal penalties for illegal entry, currently under federal court review.

What is Texas doing on school choice?

Texas enacted a universal Education Savings Account program providing eligible families approximately $10,000 per student for private school tuition, tutoring, and approved educational expenses. Public school districts retain per-pupil funding through separate appropriations.

How does Texas regulate elections?

Texas requires photo ID at the polls, prohibits mass mail-ballot solicitation, and limits drive-through and 24-hour voting. The Secretary of State oversees uniform election procedures and audits. Counties run polling locations; early voting typically runs 12 days before Election Day.

What is the Texas Attorney General doing right now?

The Office of the Attorney General leads multistate litigation against federal overreach, defends Texas election and immigration laws, and prosecutes Medicaid fraud and human trafficking through specialized divisions.

How is Texas handling energy policy?

Texas continues expanding oil, gas, and natural-gas-fired generation while requiring grid reliability investments through the Public Utility Commission and ERCOT. The Texas Energy Fund provides low-interest loans for dispatchable power plants to strengthen winter grid capacity.

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